-fy

-fy
suffix forming:
1 verbs from nouns, meaning: a make, produce (pacify; satisfy). b make into (deify; petrify).
2 verbs from adjectives, meaning 'bring or come into such a state' (Frenchify; solidify).
3 verbs in causative sense (horrify; stupefy).
Etymology: from or after F -fier f. L -ficare, -facere f. facere do, make

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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